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Case Reports
. 2021 Apr;158(2):185-186.
doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2020.10.004. Epub 2020 Nov 6.

Migration of an intragastric balloon may necessitate enterotomy for extraction

D Djelil  1 , L Taihi  2 , P Cattan  3
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Migration of an intragastric balloon may necessitate enterotomy for extraction

D Djelil et al. J Visc Surg. 2021 Apr.
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Abstract

Intragastric balloon (IGB) placement for the treatment of obesity is presented as a non-invasive and safe technique leading to significant weight loss. We report a case of an IGB migration that led to small bowel occlusion. Radiological analysis confirmed impaction at 250cm from the angle of Treitz. Enterotomy was necessary to treat the occlusion.

Keywords: Bariatric surgery; Intragastric balloon; Small bowel obstruction.

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